[Howlin]

Well, that makes me feel a lot better; from what I've seen of your posts, you're brutally honest about the GOP, unlike some around here, including myself. :-)

[HitmanLV]

Thanks. Well, I strive first for clarity. Without that, evaluating things fairly becomes almost impossible.

[Clarity is an endangered species on FR lately.]

Then I strive for honesty, and then I try and be positive and realistically optimistic.

Unfortunately, that gets me labeled as a Troll and DUer lately. Go figure that one out! :-)

Anyway, I expect the GOP to retain both chambers with lower margins. Maybe I'm wrong. I think Kerry really stepped in it and reminded everyone how much he and the dems suck. That helps the GOP and adds some wind to the slow momentum we have seen towards the GOP in the last 10 days or so.

Fist pumping and predictions of the GOP with a net gain of 3 Senate seats and 10 House seats are better suited to Fantasy Island, I see no upside in wishful thinking and fantasy substituting for election analysis.

To some, that makes me a DUer, I know. :-)